Gulf of Tonkin: ✅It is referred as “Beibu Gulf”in Chinese and “Bac Bo Gulf” in Vietnamese. ✅It is a crescent-shaped, shallow, semi-enclosed water body situated off South China and Northern Vietnam coasts in the South China Sea’s northwestern portion.          ✅Bordering regions: It is bordered by the northern coastline of Vietnam in the west and northwest; by China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the north; and by the Leizhou Peninsula and Hainan Island in the east. ✅It is connected with the South China Sea via the gulf’s mouth in the south and the Hainan Strait in the northeast.  ✅Many rivers empty into the Gulf of Tonkin, with the Red River supplying the major riverine discharge along with some smaller rivers along the northern and western coastal areas. ✅Major Ports: In Northern Vietnam, the gulf’s main ports include Haiphong and Ben Thuy, whereas, in China, its major port is Beihai (Pakhoi). #places_in_news #sea_series